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X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for July 2014

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

The Japanese toy company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and high-res photos of their giant monster figures scheduled for release in late July 2014.

X-Plus’ monster figures can be purchased directly from the company’s official Shounen Ric website. Shounen Ric offers Limited Editions of the figures with exclusive features or bonus pieces not available from other retailers.

The mechanical fusion super-beast Grand King from the feature film ULTRAMAN STORY (ウルトラマン物語, Urutoraman Sutori, 1984) joins the X-Plus Large Monsters Series in July. Created by the evil Emperor Judah from the souls of monsters defeated by the Ultra Brothers, Grand King proved to be one of the toughest foes the Ultramen ever faced.

The sculpt features surface detailing to resemble rusty metal rusty, painted with colors like red copper reflecting the surface of the planet where Grand King battled the Ultra Brothers.

The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Grand King comes with a bonus light-emitting gimmick not available from retailers.

The 10th anniversary celebration of X-Plus’ Tsuburaya Pro Large Monsters Series continues with reissues of some of the line’s most popular figures, including Gander from ULTRA SEVEN (ウルトラセブン, Urutorasebun, 1967-68) Episode 19: Episode 25: THE FROZEN STATION (零下140度の対決, Reika 140-do no Taiketsu). The figures boasts a new paint scheme, reflecting Gander’s look in that episode as it fought the Capsule Monster Miclas during a snowstorm.

The X-Plus Gander comes with a bonus mini-figure of the monster’s master, Alien Poll.

This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.

The Real Master Collection presents the original Ultraman A-type sculpt, capturing the features of the hero’s mask and suit from the earliest episodes of the ULTRAMAN (ウルトラマン, Urutoraman, 1966-67) television series.

Previously released as a soft vinyl figure, the Real Master Collection: Ultraman is constructed of poly resin to allow a higher degree of surface detail. The figure stands, arms akimbo (hands on hips) in a “bring it” pose, on a base with an attached nameplate.

This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.